The first model proposes that perceived severity of health consequences from eatingunhealthy (called ‘Severity’ in the data file) and perceived susceptibility to health problemsin general (called ‘GenRisk’) both predict perceived risk for health consequences specific tounhealthy eating (called ‘EatRisk’). In turn, perceived risk for health consequences specificto unhealthy eating is thought to directly predict the extent to which an individual engagesin healthy eating (called ‘Behaviour’). It is argued further that level of health consciousness(called ‘Conscious’; operationalised as awareness of need to be healthy and level of focuson achieving this) is also predictive of engagement in healthy eating, independent ofEatRisk.

Which belief serves as a fundamental element of the Health Belief Model and forecasts an individual's confidence in performing a behavior?Question 8Answera.Perceived behavioral controlb.Perceived severityc.Susceptibility to illnessd.Attitude toward the behavior

A healthy relationship with food helpsprevent future eating disorders.promote positive body image.develop lifelong self-care practices.All of the above

The core belief of consequences refers to our perception of how an illness will impact our life.Question 2Answera.Trueb.False

Determinants of health include the social and economic environment; the physical environment; and …Group of answer choicesan individual’s behavioursan individual’s genetic profilean individual's characteristics and behavioursan individual’s health literacy

Which of the following is not a risk factor for eating disorders?Multiple ChoiceHaving a poor self-image and low self-esteemBeing teased or bulliedHaving a perfectionist personalityBeing male